Zelenskyy vows action on officials after Ukraine arms depot blast kills 10

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said officials who authorised an arms warehouse in a residential area outside Kyiv have been identified and will be held accountable after a Russian strike triggered explosions that killed 10 people.

In Short

• Russian strike hit arms warehouse in Vyshneve near Kyiv
• Officials allowing warehouse in residential area identified
• Violations of law and military orders confirmed by investigation

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday that authorities had identified the officials who allowed weapons warehouses to operate in a residential area outside Kyiv where explosions killed 10 people, adding that they would be held accountable.

A Russian strike this week on the small town of Vyshneve, on Kyiv's western outskirts, hit a warehouse housing arms, triggering a series of secondary explosions. The blasts killed 10 people and damaged hundreds of houses.

Zelenskyy said an investigation by the Ukrainian Security Service established which officials within the state weapons producer Ukroboronprom had authorised the use of the warehouse in Vyshneve.

"This was a direct violation of both the law and a decision of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's staff," Zelenskyy said. "The responsible officials have been identified and the state's position is that each of them must be held accountable."

Without identifying those accused, Zelenskyy said the heads of two state-owned enterprises had acted in violation of the law and decisions taken by Ukraine's military. He added that authorities would also investigate other officials who may have contributed to the decisions.

"Every enterprise manager must ensure that such tragedies are never repeated," Zelenskyy said.

The incident sparked public outcry, with residents alleging negligence and a lack of information from officials.

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